202-241-9749

They repeat calling and claim they are the IRS and I must call back immediately, but they have very foreign accents.

Just got the same call from the same number.  I called them back and get a very foreign accented voice on the other line.  I asked them if they were really the IRS, they said yes.  I said really?  They hung up.

Scam!  Do not give them any info or even call them back.  [***].

Left message yesterday.
Did call back to obtain more info so I could file an FTC Complaint
2 different people answered (Jose and Tran) when I questioned why both answered they both hung up.
Guess I'll file without more information.

After reading the posts here, I'll not bother to call them back, so they have no more info than they already do.  Good intel to find here.  Thanks,!

Got call from this number there were claiming to be the irs didn't call back after reading this

This is a Pakistan or India based IRS scam. Do not fall for it. The IRS does not initiate any legal action via phone.  
Read http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/press/press_tigta-2014-03.htm

As general background information, here are a few things you can do:
1) Report it to TIGTA under http://www.treasury.gov/tigta/contact_report_scam.shtml especially if you have become a victim (lost money, gave personal information etc.). You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov/complaint (include “IRS Telephone Scam" in your complaint). This way you can also help the government establish specific fraud patterns.

2) Help kill their phone lines. The scammers use Voice over IP lines (e.g. magicJack (Ymax corporation)) to make it seem as if they are calling from the US. This is always against these companys' terms of service and can lead to immediate termination of their contract and blocking of their IP addresses for future attempts to register. Do a reverse look up of their telephone number (e.g. www.whitepages.com) to identify the Voice over IP provider and report it to the company and or law enforcement (local police and/or state attorney general)

3) If you are really annoyed: call or write to your representative in Congress. As these scams happen all over the country maybe this will trigger a reaction and provide US law enforcement agencies with the political backing and the resources they need to work in India and Pakistan together with local authorities (it can happen, read: http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/ex-call-cen ... mmission-320427). A US task force has already been set up in Jamaica to nab scammers there (see http://www.ice.gov/doclib/news/library/reports/cornerstone/cornerstone7-1.pdf). You can use the following template for your letter (more powerful!) or email:

https://800notes.com/forum/ta-a9526ebadc65cf9 ... 558497927242748

Highly suspicious of the mechanical vmail msg of officer Julie Smith, so I checked here.  Excellent information. Thanks everyone!  I'll report it as recommended.

SCAM!! SCAM!! SCAM!! I received a pre-recorded message that was partially cut off, but the caller identified herself as Officer Julie Smith (how original) with the IRS. I was sternly instructed not to ignore the message and also advised to obtain legal representation. I can't wait until Monday morning to have some fun with these immoral, unethical, and severely [***] criminals! PLEASE NOTE: The IRS does not initially contact anyone by phone! Don't fall for these telephone terrorists and whenever possible terrorize them right back!

They left a voicemail message on my phone indicating that this message was time sensitive and I should call before they take action against me.

They don't have a UA acent! They did't pass the FISHIE TEST!

I got a call from the same number  and Julie Smith. After reading this I won't bother to call back. Thanks

I received a call at 9AM this morning as well as a recorded message (see below) I called them back, and the man with a heavy Indian accent asked for my phone number. I asked him why he needed my phone number and why are they calling? He hung up.  I called back and he started cursing and saying really harsh things. It is a scam.

"Return the call. The issue at hand is extremely time sensitive. My officer Julie Smith from Internal Revenue Service and the hotline to my division is 202-241-9749. I repeat it's 202-241-9749. Don't disregard this message and do return the call before we take any action against you. Goodbye and take care."

Received 2 threatening messages today on my home landline from 202-241-9749 from "Julie Smith".  This is worse than Rachel from Card Services... I hate these criminals. I filed a report with TIGTA.  

I did not know this was a scam until after the phone conversation was over.

I did not get the call personally, but my dad told me that a Julie Smith had been asking for me. So I called today and asked for her. A man with an Indian accent told me she was in a meeting, but he could answer all my questions. He asked for my number and I gave him my house phone. He then asked if he was talking to Megan. Then he started going on about how I owe money and if he wanted me to listen to the codes or rule I broke and what is going to happen. He told me that they will have an office arrest me today and that they had tried sending me letter, telling me about the debt I'm in. He said before they come to arrest me make sure to call my attorney to have him on hand and that I should have someone to bail me out, if not I'm looking at 4-5 years in prison. After that he told me that I owe $6,500.00. I got upset and he asked me if I was a law abiding citizen and if I was and honest person. He then said never to purchase anything over the phone because that causes scams. Then he asked me if my husband would be able to help me bail out. I told him I wasn't married and for some reason he said "Here's what I'm going to do, I am going to help you, but I need you to never contact me through this phone number ever again. I'll take care of everything." And then he hung up.

Whoever or whatever is behind this scam using this phone number should be shut down immediately!  Pretending to be the IRS and leaving a  message on  people's phone to scarring them in calling them back?

Thanks for posted this; something made me google the phone number as the message sounded odd.
I reported as intstructed.

Received two calls within two hours this morning.  Identical to previous calls.  Received a similar call a month ago from a man who concluded his call by saying "God bless you".  If I was skeptical from the beginning, that confirmed my suspicion.  Anyone with half a brain should know the IRS would never make an initial phone call to someone delinquent in paying taxes.  Will report call to the Illinois Attorney General's office.

http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-8c2f64bf2b91fa5/irs-warns-of-telephone-scam

Report the Calls to the real IRS here:
•report the incident to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 800-366-4484.
•You can also file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at FTC.gov. Add "IRS Telephone Scam" to the comments in your complaint.

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Do consider maybe getting a call blocking device or phone.. You can google them and many are around $60.00 or so.

I needed to call the IRS A.S.A.P. or there will be a big penalty. (202) 241-9749

I keep getting phone calls from this number leaving messages pretending to be the IRS.  I know the IRS would not call in this manner.

I called and asked them if I can order a pizza. They responded "who the hell are you?" I said it's Allah and they hung up.